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Sunday, June 11, 2023
Juneteenth Freedom Fest
Jun 11 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Carl Sandburg Home

 

The park will host a community “Juneteenth Freedom Fest” on Sunday, June 11 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in cooperation with the Black History Collective of Henderson County. The event will feature music and art demonstrations, with a special presentation by Christopher D. Sims, a poet, activist, and spoken work performer.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Juneteenth Story Walk
Jun 14 all-day
Chimney Rock State Park

NC State Parks is celebrating Juneteenth. Throughout the week, explore our Juneteenth Story Walk on the Great Woodland Adventure trail to learn more about this national holiday and its history.

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Juneteenth Story Walk
Jun 15 all-day
Chimney Rock State Park

NC State Parks is celebrating Juneteenth. Throughout the week, explore our Juneteenth Story Walk on the Great Woodland Adventure trail to learn more about this national holiday and its history.

Friday, June 16, 2023
Juneteenth Story Walk
Jun 16 all-day
Chimney Rock State Park

NC State Parks is celebrating Juneteenth. Throughout the week, explore our Juneteenth Story Walk on the Great Woodland Adventure trail to learn more about this national holiday and its history.

Saturday, June 17, 2023
Juneteenth Story Walk
Jun 17 all-day
Chimney Rock State Park

NC State Parks is celebrating Juneteenth. Throughout the week, explore our Juneteenth Story Walk on the Great Woodland Adventure trail to learn more about this national holiday and its history.

Juneteenth BEC GALA
Jun 17 @ 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Chapman Cultural Center

Red Carpet: 5:00 PM Gala Event: 6:30 PM Gala Party: 8:30 PM

Location: Chapman Cultural Center

Description:

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Spartanburg Juneteenth BEC Gala, where we celebrate the spirit of Juneteenth while supporting and empowering the small businesses and non-profit organizations that help make our community thrive.

The festivities begin at 5:00 PM with a glamorous red-carpet event, followed by the main gala starting at 6:30 PM. The gala will feature an incredible lineup of live performances, lip sync contests, and award presentations. We will be granting seven deserving small businesses with essential funding, and five non-profit organizations will have the chance to perform in an entertaining lip-sync contest for an $800 grant.

 

After the main event, continue celebrating with us at the Gala Party at 8:30 PM, where you can mix and mingle with fellow attendees, awardees, and performers. Enjoy music from DJ Kurious George, dancing, and refreshments as we celebrate Juneteenth and the contributions of our community’s small businesses and non-profit organizations.

 

The Spartanburg Juneteenth BEC Gala is the perfect opportunity to show your support for the local community, learn about the importance of Juneteenth, and have an incredible time. Don’t miss out on this memorable evening!

 

Dress Code: Formal attire

Sunday, June 18, 2023
Juneteenth Story Walk
Jun 18 all-day
Chimney Rock State Park

NC State Parks is celebrating Juneteenth. Throughout the week, explore our Juneteenth Story Walk on the Great Woodland Adventure trail to learn more about this national holiday and its history.

Monday, June 19, 2023
Juneteenth Story Walk
Jun 19 all-day
Chimney Rock State Park

NC State Parks is celebrating Juneteenth. Throughout the week, explore our Juneteenth Story Walk on the Great Woodland Adventure trail to learn more about this national holiday and its history.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Juneteenth Story Walk
Jun 20 all-day
Chimney Rock State Park

NC State Parks is celebrating Juneteenth. Throughout the week, explore our Juneteenth Story Walk on the Great Woodland Adventure trail to learn more about this national holiday and its history.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Juneteenth Story Walk
Jun 21 all-day
Chimney Rock State Park

NC State Parks is celebrating Juneteenth. Throughout the week, explore our Juneteenth Story Walk on the Great Woodland Adventure trail to learn more about this national holiday and its history.

Saturday, June 24, 2023
Naturalist Niche: Summer Birding
Jun 24 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Chimney Rock State Park
 Advance Registration Required.

There’s nothing like an early summer hike before the Park gates open. Join a local birding expert and spot some of our resident species as they enjoy the morning quiet. This hike is perfect whether you’re a lifelong birder or just getting started with America’s fastest-growing hobby.

Saturday, July 1, 2023
Fourth of July Celebration
Jul 1 all-day
Big Water Marina and Campground

Kick off your holiday weekend with us here at Big Water Marina and Campground!
Join the celebration of our nation’s birthday with Lake Hartwell’s best display of fireworks (starting at 9pm), live music, food trucks, and fun!
*Please note, there will be 2 paid parking options on the day of the main event (Saturday, 7/1). Both areas will offer shuttle transit between the marina + parking areas.

Food Trucks + Vendors (7/1)
🐖 Rad Dad’s BBQ
🌮 Mexibilly’s
🦀 Sonny’s Grill Food Truck
🥜 BLVD Concessions
🍦 The Nomadik Few
🍔 JR Cash’s (Grill + To-Go)
🍹 Palmetto Distillery

Live Music (7/1)
🎤 11am-2pm: TBA
🎤 2pm-5pm: TBA
🎤 6pm-9pm: The Bennett Brothers

Fireworks (7/1)
🎆 Starting around 9pm

Hartness Family, Fun + Fireworks presented by Hartness Builder Guild
Jul 1 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Hartness

Hartness Family, Fun & Fireworks presented by Hartness Builder Guild
Saturday, July 1st
6:30-9:30 pm
Visit the HartnessLiving.com for details and event registration.

Presenting Sponsors who are in the Hartness Builder Guild include:
• Milestone Custom Homes
• Hollison Homes
• J. Francis Builders
• Dillard-Jones Builders
• Cottage Group
• Sexton Griffith Custom Home Builders
• Hartness Construction

Other Supporting Sponsors include:
• Pepsi of Greenville
• Strange Bros. Grading Co.
• Ameris Bank
• Sunbelt Rentals
• Greenville Water
• GBS Building Supply

Music, Games, and Food & Beverage Trucks

Food Trucks: Sonny’s Grill, Lobster Dogs, Highway 301, Cluk Truck, A Taste of Detroit, Frescoluna Tacos, Aspen Street Sweets, Sky Cream Ice Cream, Fleur’s Fairy Floss
Beer & Wine: Community Tap, Traveling Taps, The One 5

Tuesday, July 4, 2023
PENDERGRAST FAMILY PATRIOTIC POPS
Jul 4 @ 2:00 pm
Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium

Celebrate Independence Day with Patriotic Pops at Brevard Music Center. Hear the Brevard Symphonic Winds joined by the Seraph Brass as they perform inspirational American music, traditional Sousa marches, and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture complete with the sounds of live cannon!


PERFORMANCE & ARTIST DETAILS
Brevard Symphonic Winds
Kraig Alan Williams, conductor
Seraph Brass

PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture
Program to include traditional patriotic favorites

Auditorium seating is reserved.  Lawn seating is general admission.

RED, WHITE + BOOM
Jul 4 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Barnet Park

Spartanburg’s favorite way to celebrate Independence Day!

Barnet Park is the perfect setting for Spartanburg’s Independence Day celebration. On July 4, come hungry and enjoy great food and a spectacular fireworks show presented by Zambelli Fireworks!

Note: Parking will not be available in the First Baptist Church parking lot this year. Parking garages will be open with plenty of free parking. Learn more about our parking options throughout downtown on our Downtown Parking page.

  • When: Tuesday, July 4, 5:30 to 10 pm. The Fireworks display will begin around 9:30 pm.
  • Admission: Free admission!

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER

Do

  • Get your patriotic spirit on
  • Bring cash and ID
  • Bring the family
  • Bring lawn chair or blanket

Don’t

  • Smoke at this event
  • Bring your Pets (wagging tails and crowds just don’t mix!)
  • Forget Sunscreen
Clemson MBA Fireworks on the Fourth
Jul 4 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Prisma Green at Unity Park

Fireworks will go off at 9:30 p.m.

We are thrilled to welcome Greenville back to Unity Park to celebrate another wonderful year under the bright lights at Clemson MBA Fireworks on the Fourth! We invite the community to join us for this spectacular fireworks show in our beautiful 60-acre park on Tuesday, July 4, from 6 to 10 p.m. Come early, bring a blanket and picnic dinner, and enjoy a memorable evening as we honor our great country.

LIVE MUSIC

Live music will be located at the Prisma Green at Unity Park

The Company Band – 6 p.m.

246 Army Band – 7:30 p.m.

FOOD TRUCKS

J and S Wings 2 Go  |  Larkin’s  |  The Noodle Lady  |  Spinx Cluk Truk  |  Honest Scoop  |

Aspen Street Sweets  |  HipTruck  |  The Pound Cake Man  |  Local Pie Pizza  |  Kona Ice | Common Pops

Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Main Event Greenville: Fun Grand Opening Lost Pins Activity
Jul 5 all-day
Main Event Greenville

Main Event Greenville located at 225 Entertainment Blvd, Greenville, SC, is missing a pivotal part of their upcoming opening. The final shipment of bowling pins to the nearly 50,000-square-foot center is lost, and Main Event is calling on all Greenville residents to help find these very valuable items.

Main Event, one of the fastest growing family entertainment brands in the country, is nearing the official grand opening of its 57th location nationwide. To be ready for opening day, these pins need to be found and we need your help to do it. Main Event will be releasing new information and one clue per day about where the pins can be found on the webpage mainevent.com/greenvillelostpins from Monday, June 26 through Wednesday, July 5. Main Event is offering an invitation to its VIP event for four people as well as free games for a year to the first person to find each pin. The person who finds the golden pin will even win Main Event for Life!

“Lost Pins is a great way for us to introduce ourselves to the community, and it’s a fun activity for Greenville to get a first taste of the Main Event experience,” said says General Manager Danny Glover. “We’re all about creating interactive experience for people to connect and make memories, and Lost Pins is an extension of that.”

The Greenville location will have endless entertainment and activities, including laser tag, video games, virtual reality and billiards, and 22 state-of-the-art bowling lanes, with unique technology and VIP seating. The location also features Main Event’s signature in-center dining experience, Family Kitchen, designed for guests to create lasting memories while indulging in its handcrafted, flavorful American-classic dishes with a twist.

For more information or to book an event, visit mainevent.com.

Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Passholder Experience: Summer Sensory Hike
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
Cost: $8 Adult Annual Passholder, $6 Youth Annual Passholder. Advance Registration Required.

Awaken your senses to the natural world on this unique hike. There’s always a lot to see in the forest, but what do you hear? What do you smell? What do you feel? Get ready to experience Chimney Rock in a whole new way on this brand new guided hike. This event is exclusively for Annual Passholders.

Sunday, August 13, 2023
Holiday at Peace
Aug 13 @ 10:28 pm – 11:28 pm
Peace Concert Hall

Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor

You’ll be brimming with holiday cheer when you leave this annual seasonal celebration! Gather your family and friends for Greenville’s favorite Christmas spectacular, which always features your favorites combined with fresh, new themes. Whether you’re carrying on a yuletide tradition or feeling inspired to start a new one, this concert is the perfect way to get into the spirit of the holidays.

Holiday at Peace

Saturday, August 26, 2023
Nature at Night Hike
Aug 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
Cost: Includes Park admission: $25 Adult, $8 Adult Annual Passholder, $15 Youth, $6 Youth Annual Passholder. Advance Registration Required.

Watch as the Park comes alive under the shadow of darkness on this guided evening excursion with a Park naturalist. Do you know which animals come out along the Hickory Nut Falls trail when the sun goes down? Get ready to learn more about the Park’s rarely-seen residents. Note: The Hickory Nut Falls trail is approximately 3/4 of a mile each direction and is considered a moderate trail. Participants must be able to hike the trail out and back. This trail is not suitable for wheelchairs or strollers.